Health

The U.S.Food and Drug Administration approved the use of a new cancer treatment pill Wednesday.Rasonque, manufactured by Revolution Medicines in California, is an inhibitor for the most common type[...]

Dolly Parton’s death on Tuesday followed a briefbout with cancer, according to statements from her family.The revelation of the singer’s previously undisclosed cancer battle is raising questions ab[...]

Limiting sugar consumption during the first 1,000 days of life, from conception through a child’s second birthday, may result in slower biological aging and alower risk of cancerup to five decades [...]

Measles surge linked to lower vaccination rates in key statesSenior medical analyst Dr.Marc Siegel discusses the critical link between low MMR vaccination rates and surging measles cases in states lik[...]

The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50.Res[...]

Pancreatic cancer vaccine shows promise in first human trialFamily medicine physician Dr.Jessica Gray details a new experimental pancreatic cancer vaccine showing promise in its first human trial.The [...]

Being motivated to work out is one thing, but staying committed to a routine is what yields results, experts say.effective exercise routine– and sticking to it."One of the most important things abo[...]

Flesh-eating bacteria found in US waters, expert warnsMarc Siegel warns beachgoers about the rise of Vibrio vulnificus, a deadly flesh-eating bacteria found in warm salt waters.Already nine cases repo[...]

A drug used to treaterectile dysfunctionand enlarged prostate symptoms may raise the risk of glaucoma, a serious eye condition that can cause gradual vision loss, according to new research. An[...]

Maintaining healthy cholesterol andblood pressure, along with regular physical activity, are widely recommended components of healthy aging.But as interest inlongevitygrows, some older adults are l[...]